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Politics Happens

Grant Duncan

The Politics Happens newsletter examines political events and ideas with independent, balanced analysis that lets you make up your own mind.

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Latest Issues

Recent posts by this newsletter. Browse the email archive.

Can New Zealand First Come Third – at Labour's Expense?

Winston Peters’ recent set-piece speech made a pitch to blue-collar workers who feel abandoned by Labour. By bringing Alfred Ngaro – a conservative former National MP – onto his team, Peters has his eye on Pacific communities in South and W...

11 days ago
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Election year gets blown up: fuel prices rise, reputations plummet

New Zealand’s Election 2026 has been blown wide open, and it’s only March. National’s leadership is being tested by a global energy crisis; Labour’s leader was ankle-tapped by his own reputation.

16 days ago
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Private Lives of Public Figures: when the personal becomes political

A scandal that unfolded last week concerning New Zealand Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins raised wider questions about the openness of politicians’ personal lives to public inspection. When is a personal or family matter strictly private, ...

18 days ago
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Hipkins and the political trust factor

A Reid poll done in January 2023 asked whether people trust the leaders of each of New Zealand’s two major parties, or not. Rounding out the figures:

24 days ago
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Authors

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  • Grant Duncan

    Political commentator, academic and author, based in central Auckland. Research Associate, Public Policy Institute, University of Auckland. Visiting scholar at City St George's, University of London.

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